Not everyone of the staff was able to speak English. They were all nice but it was hard to communicate sometimes. The rooms and kitchen were fine. The common room felt more like a tattoo shop since people got tattoos in the middle of the room while we were eating. This was strange.

The 14 bed dorm was the most miserable, cramped, hot, loud little room we've ever seen. They turned off aircon early in the morning so the rest of the day the room was a smelly mess. Bathrooms were ALWAYS dirty, toilets often blocked. Tiiny common area, also very hot. The location is alright, even though not where you want to spend your time in Rio. Breakfast was the only good thing about this place.
We stayed for Carnival and the prices they asked were ridiculous for what they offered.
NO GO!

The staff could not have been better.
I was jumped by 5 people my first night around the corner. One of the people bite my face too.
Had to get 100 stitches in my face.
The staff was amazing with all the help they provided! Now, the hostel. I was there during carinval. They had me book 6 days minimum at 86 dollars a night. My last night. I didn't even stay there and booked a 4 star hotel for 77 dollars.
The bathroom is terrible. It's unisex and like a locker room.